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Sunfish Exotics Quality reptiles, apparel and design. About Me:
My name is Morgan Carpenter and I'm from a small town in North Carolina. This is not a "forever" thing!
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I typically work reptile shows in the Charlotte / Concord area and Raleigh in NC; and in Columbia and Fort Mill in SC. I also ship reptiles in the continental USA. I'm a small scale reptile breeder and artist and I take a lot of pride in providing you support for the lifetime of your pet. I love getting updates on past hatchlings as well! About Sunfish Exotics:
My first season breeding reptiles wa

s in 2015! I started with a handful of leopard gecko pairings but have expanded over the years into other species and projects. I really like to focus on quality over quantity, and that includes both quality morph expression and the overall health of my animals. I'm an artist and love doing reptile related artwork! I have an online shop coming soon, but you can always get art from me at reptile shows. :)

I'm currently in the process of scaling back a bit with the number of animals I keep. I just need to take a year or so to refocus on what I really am passionate about keeping and producing. IMPORTANT: Over the next few years (likely until 2023 at the earliest) I will ONLY be producing Western Hognoses (various morphs) and Northern Mexican Pinesnakes (Pituophis deppei jani)

I am planning on rebuilding and adding to my projects with only the best of the best! Current Species and Morphs at Sunfish Exotics:
-Western Hognoses (Albino, Axanthic, Anaconda, Arctic, Extreme Red Phase, Sable & Combos of the above)
-Northern Mexican Pinesnakes (Pituophis deppei jani) - Wildtypes

Past Species Produced at Sunfish Exotics
-Leopard Geckos
-Corn Snakes
-Leonis / Variable Kingsnakes

What's coming soon?
-Kingsnakes (leonis, speckled)
-More pituophis species
-Very select leopard geckos (limited morphs and wildtype species)

Future plans? I've got several species I'd really like to get into soon-ish and I'll let you know about them when the time comes!

I'll be vending this show in September! Bringing Pituophis, hognoses, leopard geckos, and lots of art. Maybe a few odds ...
27/08/2024

I'll be vending this show in September! Bringing Pituophis, hognoses, leopard geckos, and lots of art. Maybe a few odds and ends as well! See you there :)

Just sharing a cool snake... Kingfisher - Male chilabothrus angulifer (Cuban boa)
24/07/2024

Just sharing a cool snake...
Kingfisher - Male chilabothrus angulifer (Cuban boa)

Finally in pre-lay and settled into the nest box. Fingers crossed for a good, healthy clutch!
24/06/2024

Finally in pre-lay and settled into the nest box.
Fingers crossed for a good, healthy clutch!

I’ve decided to break two tanks down for some refurbishment and restocking! All fish / inverts are available. Located i...
23/06/2024

I’ve decided to break two tanks down for some refurbishment and restocking! All fish / inverts are available. Located in Harrisburg, NC 28075. No shipping with the summer heat, but can meet within an hours drive. I also have some reptiles available that I’d be happy to make group deals on. Just ask! Can check my MorphMarket but I also have animals not listed currently. I also will consider equal value trades, again just ask! PM for pricing / details.
https://www.morphmarket.com/stores/sunfishexotics/

Aquatics:
South American
-7x Young adult turquoise phase green severums (Heros efasciatus) I have one breeding pair that I will not separate, the rest can go as singles.
-Adult female wildtype bristlenose pleco
-?? Adult emerald cory cats (Corydoras / Brochis splendens) - Unsure how many I have, will get an accurate count in a bit. will not separate
-2x Young adult meesi imitator catfish (Brachyrhamdia meesi) - Rare, will not separate. Peaceful nocturnal catfish that shoals with cories in the wild. These guys grow to about 3-4” and should be kept with cories.

Livebearers
-?? Yellow tiger endlers (K Class), not sure how many I have. Will sell in 1.1 pairs or 1.2 trios until gone. I’ve had some hypomelanistic individuals pop up in this group and would be a fun project to play around with. Will throw in whatever young / fry I net as well for free.

African
-1x Synodontis sp. - was sold to me as a multipunctatus but it’s either a hybrid or similar dwarf species, it’s an adult and has settled out at around 4”.

Odds and Ends (Freebies)
-1x Pretty / Garnet Tetra (Hemigrammus pulcher) Free to home with an existing school
-1x Eastern Australian rainbowfish (Melanotaenia splendida) Free to home with an existing school
-1x Pygmy multi-striped loach (Micronemacheilus cruciatus) I would rather they go to a tank with an existing group but fine with them going singly too.
-Nerite snails (various sp, color forms) - Free with purchase of other fish

Tanager (Male DRMB) looking fresh after a shed. I'm taking it pretty easy this season (one clutch of hognoses, one Mexic...
17/06/2024

Tanager (Male DRMB) looking fresh after a shed. I'm taking it pretty easy this season (one clutch of hognoses, one Mexican pine) partly in prep for next year which is gonna be SUPER busy! Big plans! Hope everyone is doing well!
🌿Morgan

I picked up a new light tent setup and it's been really fun to play around with! I'm getting pics together of the janis ...
28/03/2024

I picked up a new light tent setup and it's been really fun to play around with! I'm getting pics together of the janis and will hopefully be able to start listing the ones who have had a growth shed today or tomorrow. I definitely want to get them shipped out before the weather starts getting truly hot.. or I may be tempted to keep them until fall! Pictured are Dahlia (female, maybe gravid?) and Snapdragon (male).

15/02/2024

Tentative 2024 Repticon Schedule
Charlotte / Concord Repticon
June 22-23
October 5-6
December 14-15

Raleigh Repticon
May 25-26
August 10-11
November 30- December 1

I will be bringing western hognoses, leopard geckos, northern Mexican pinesnakes, original artwork / reptile merch, and bioactive / naturalistic enclosure supplies. Potentially some gently used caging as well.

The little janis are going into their first growth sheds now! After they've all shed out and I've decided exactly how ma...
15/02/2024

The little janis are going into their first growth sheds now! After they've all shed out and I've decided exactly how many I'm keeping I will start listing them. I'm mostly taking it easy this year in terms of pairings but I'm hoping to have a nice clutch of half-siblings to this batch and maybe a hognose pair or two. This season is a lot of prep work, I have several new species that will be ready next season so I'm trying to get all my caging ready and in a good spot for a busy 2025. Hope you guys are doing well! 🌿

One of my breeder hognose males, produced here! Pairing up soon. I'll have an 2024 expo plan out soon as well.
18/01/2024

One of my breeder hognose males, produced here! Pairing up soon. I'll have an 2024 expo plan out soon as well.

I apologize for the lack of updates and posts! I caught covid for the first time and it was pretty rough! Here is the fu...
23/12/2023

I apologize for the lack of updates and posts! I caught covid for the first time and it was pretty rough! Here is the full jani clutch, I'll go back in and label with s*x and ID in a bit in the comments. I'm keeping them for another shed cycle but then will start making them available. Hope you all have a wonderful and peaceful Christmas & New Years!

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About Sunfish Exotics

Sunfish Exotics is a passion project owned and operated by Morgan Carpenter. I've always had an obsession with animals. I actually began in the aquarium hobby as a teenager, but after getting my first leopard gecko I fell completely in love with reptiles. I learned a lot in those first few years and made some mistakes, as we all do when first starting out. My small collection of pets grew, and in 2015 I made the leap and bred a single pair of leopard geckos for the first time. It was certainly not a perfect first attempt, but I was hooked. Each subsequent season I've put more and more time into this hobby and my plans for the future have grown. I'm also an artist! Most of my portfolio is animal or plant related. I love painting pet portraits, but I also offer other services such as logo design. I mainly work with watercolors, acrylics, and digital media.

My goal is to provide you with the best possible buying experience, no matter if the animal is your first reptile or you're a seasoned breeder.

I currently work with and produce a few different species:


  • Leopard Geckos